Bowl-A-Thon helps Shriners Hospital
SPOKANE COUNTY – Supporters of Shriners Hospital for Children were relieved when the announcement came that the hospital would not be closed for the present. But Spokane Valley resident Carol Gibson said it’s important to continue to generate funds for the nonprofit institution. “Even though the hospital remains open, we’re still raising funds to help with patient care, especially for uninsured patients,” she said.
On Saturday, the community is invited to join Gibson and other supporters at Lilac Lanes, 1112 E. Magnesium Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. for a Bowl-A-Thon. The proceeds will go to Spokane Shriners Hospital. The cost is $25 per person or $40 per family, and includes shoe rental. For more information, call Carol Gibson at (509) 216-4566.
Neighborhoods host crime watch nights
SPOKANE/SPOKANE VALLEY – Community members in Spokane and Spokane Valley are coming together for National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday.
Along with a number of neighborhood parties, the Spokane Valley Target, 13724 E. Sprague Ave., will host a National Night Out parking lot party from 1 to 5 p.m.
Features include a bike rodeo and games for kids; Operation Family ID, where families will have the opportunity to have their children fingerprinted; the Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit; the Marine Patrol, a SWAT vehicle along; and McGruff the Crime Dog.
A shred truck will also be on site. Households may bring two boxes of documents to be shredded.
Donations will be accepted and will benefit local Crime Stoppers and Neighborhood Watch programs.
For more information, call Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Watch director Diana Somerville at (509) 477-3055.
In the Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood at COPS North Central, 630 W. Shannon Ave., a community party is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m.
The North Side event will include door prizes, cake and soft drinks.
Greater Spokane COPS, 120 N. Stevens St., will host a National Night Out party from 5 to 7 p.m.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about Business Watch and Block Watch. Desserts and soft drinks will be served.
For more information, call (509) 755-COPS.
SWAT team will conduct exercise
RIVERFRONT PARK – The SWAT team will hold a demonstration in Riverfront Park on Tuesday morning.
The exercise will involve a school bus in Riverfront Park’s parking lot at the north end of the Washington Street Bridge and will demonstrate officers’ response.
The event is part of the Washington Association of Pupil Transportation annual conference.